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THE  NEW  COUNTY  HALL  v  LONDON’S  PARLIAMENT 


Reproduced  by  kind  permission  of  the  Architect.  Ralph  Knott.  Esq. 

All  of  the  walls  and  ceilings  of  the  7JT  miles  of  corridors  and  eight  hundred  rooms  decorated  with  KEYSTONA 
PURE.  LINSEED  OIL  FLAT  PAINT,  greatest  achievement  ever  secured  by  any  Wall  Finish. 

The  contract  was  secured  in  competition  with  forty-two  other  materials 


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For  OFFICE  BUILDINGS,  SCHOOLS,  HOSPITALS 
and  HOMES,  whether  MANSION  or  BUNGALOW 


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KEYSTONE  VARNISH  COMPANY 


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Gold  medal  award  to  keystona  as  the  premier  washable 

WALL  FINISH.  BY  PANAMA-PACIFIC  INTERNATIONAL  EXPOSI¬ 
TION  AT  SAN  FRANCISCO,  iqi 5.  THIS  GOLD  MEDAL  WAS  AWARDED 
TO  KEYSTONA  AFTER  THE  MOST  SEVERE  TESTS  IN  COMPETITION 
WITH  ALL  BRANDS  OF  FLAT  PAINTS  CLAIMING  TO  BE  SIMILAR. 
KEYSTONA  WAS  FIRST  IN  EVERY  TEST  FOR  COVERING,  HIDING 
POWER,  STRETCH,  NO  BRUSH  MARKS,  NO  LAPS,  PERFECT  SOFT  FLAT 
EFFECT  SHOWING  NO  SHADOWS,  NO  Rl  NS.  NO  SHINY  SPOTS  OR  IM¬ 
PERFECTIONS,  AND  AFTER  MANY  WASHINGS  SHOWED  NO  ILL 
EFFECTS,  BUT  RETAINED  ITS  PERFECT  FLAT  LINEN  FINISH. 


PROCESS  PATENTED  MARCH  22,  1910 


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What  Is  Justly  Famous  t^EYSTONA? 

EYS  TONA  is  Paint.  It  is  not  a  cal¬ 
cimine.  It  is  not  a  water-color  pig¬ 
ment.  It  is  simply  a  pure,  linseed 
oil  paint,  so  compounded  that  it  dries 
without  a  gloss,  leaving  a  perfectly 
flat,  softly  tinted  surface,  which  is 
restful  to  the  eye. 

It  Is  Not  a  Lead  Paint.  Lead, 
being  a  poison,  is  not  suitable  for 
interior  walls,  especially  where  there 
are  children.  Keystona  contains  no 
lead,  and  is  safe. 

It  Is  Washable.  This  unique  ad¬ 
vantage  gives  Keystona  a  strong 
appeal.  You  can  wash  Keystona 
finished  walls  with  soap  and  water  just  as  you  wash  woodwork 
or  floors,  without  injuring  the  finish. 

From  the  introduction  of  Keystona  dates  the  great  vogue  of 
painted  interior  walls.  This  innovation  represents  a  step  for¬ 
ward,  both  from  the  artistic  and  the  sanitary  point  of  view,  and 
is  an  economy  as  well. 

With  the  aid  of  Keystona,  the  modern  wall  finish,  you  may 
enjoy  an  almost  infinite  variety  of  color  combinations  and  at  the 
same  time  preserve  the  soft,  restful  effects  of  a  true  natural 
background.  A  wall  finished  with  textured  Keystona  eliminates 
the  possibility  of  the  monotony  of  a  fixed  design  that  is  obtained 
with  wall  paper. 

As  originators  and  makers  of  the  first,  satisfactory,  flat, 
washable  finish  for  interior  walls,  we  take  pride  in  having  made 
a  great  contribution  to  the  public  welfare. 


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y^EYSTONA  Flat  Finish 

f~y$\  EFORE  the  introduction  of  Keystona  there  was  no  en- 
tirely  satisfactory  finish  for  interior  walls.  Wall-papers, 
/  |  burlaps,  and  other  coverings  which  are  applied  with  paste 

C /  V— S  or  glue,  have  disadvantages  from  the  standpoint  of  sani¬ 
tation  which  arc  obvious.  Calcimine — a  lime  product-  is  always 
objectionable  because  it  is  constantly  scaling  off  in  larger  or  smaller 
particles,  which  soon  ruins  the  finish,  and  which  is  more  or  less  a 
menace  to  good  health  because  it  leaves  floating  particles  of  lime  dust 
in  the  air.  Water-colors  lack  permanence,  and  are  easily  ruined  by 
slight  accidents.  Dip  your  fingers  in  a  glass  of  water  and  sprinkle 
a  few  drops  against  the  wall  if  you  want  to  test  this. 

All  of  these  finishes  are  more  or  less  absorbent,  and  difficult  to 
clean  or  to  keep  clean.  Ask  your  physician  what  he  thinks  of  wall¬ 
paper  as  a  germ  culture,  for  example.  Furthermore,  their  applica¬ 
tion  requires  special  skill,  and  is  expensive. 

Ordinary  lead-and-oil  paints,  which  were  sometimes  used  to  over¬ 
come  these  disadvantages,  produced  other  disadvantages  of  their 
own.  Lead  cannot  be  used  without  the  enormous  expense  of  stippling 
and  causes  unsightly  tracings  or  fire  cracks,  and  the  glossy  sheen 
which  results  from  the  use  of  ordinary  paints  is  unpleasant  and  ex¬ 
tremely  trying  to  the  eyes. 

The  introduction  of  Keystona  practically  effected  a  revolution 
in  interior  decorating,  by  supplying  a  paint  for  interior  walls  which 
dries  without  a  gloss,  which  contains  no  lead,  and  which  can  be 
washed  with  soap  and  water  or  antiseptic  solutions  without  injury 
either  to  its  appearance  or  its  durability. 

Note:  There  are  many  “flat  finishes"  on  the  market  today — some 
better  than  others.  At  best  they  are  merely  experiments  to  catch 
part  of  the  demand  which  Keystona  created.  You  do  not  want  to 
“experiment"  with  your  own  satisfaction. 


Why  ^EYSTONA 
Is  Superior 


WE  SPEAK  of  Keystona  as  “Nature’s  Harmony,"  because  it  cr\fat  lire’s  Harmony 
produces  the  same  quiet  blending  of  color,  or  the  same 
pleasant  contrasts,  which  are  observable  in  nature.  Even 
in  the  most  brilliant  combinations  of  color,  it  is  never  harsh  and 
glaring.  The  eye  rests  with  pleasure  upon  walls  and  ceilings  finished 
with  Keystona  because  its  dull,  flat  surface  diffuses  the  light  instead 
of  reflecting  it  in  bright  patches. 

As  a  harmonious  background  for  pictures  and  furnishings,  the 
effects  of  Keystona  are  most  agreeable. 

Keystona  retains  its  color  permanently,  never  fading.  A  rear¬ 
rangement  of  the  pictures  and  furniture  in  a  Keystona  finished  room 
will  not  leave  unsightly  spots  of  deeper  color  here  and  there,  as  is 
so  often  the  case  with  other  wall  finishes. 


Page  Fite 


Side  Walls:  23  Keystona  ENTRANCE  HALL 

Ceiling:  ib  Keystona 

Woodwork:  Edelvice  White  Enamel 

Floors,  Stair  Treads  and  Rails:  Degrah 

Many  of  the  imitations  of  Keystona  (which  appeal  for  your  favor 
largely  because  they  are  cheaper  in  price  per  gallon)  may  look  well 
enough  when  they  are  first  applied,  but  their  tints  lack  brilliancy. 
However,  a  few  months’  exposure  will  show  the  difference,  and  later, 
when  the  time  comes  for  renewals,  they  show  their  defects.  They 
will  not  cling  and  both  new  and  old  fall  off. 


Where  to  Use 

AT  YSTONA 


ANT'  interior  work  suggests  Keystona.  Whether  simplicity  is  ap- 
propriate,  or  elaboration ;  whether  you  have  one  room  to 
finish,  or  a  thousand,  Keystona  will  meet  every  requirement, 
and  will  cover  more  square  yards  per  gallon — and  per  dollar — than 
any  of  its  imitations. 

As  a  coating  applied  direct  to  plaster  walls  and  ceilings,  it  is  the 
most  durable  and  sanitary  finish  known.  If  desirable,  it  may  be 
successfully  applied  over  wall-paper,  burlap,  fibre-board,  canvas,  or 
galvanized  iron. 

Keystona  is  especially  pleasing  when  used  on  metal  ceilings, 


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DOUBLE  ENTRANCE  HALL 


Side  Walls:  14  Keystona,  panelled  with  61 
Ceiling:  bi  Keystona 
Woodwork:  Ivory  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floors,  Stair  Treads  and  Rail:  Degrah 


where  a  gloss  finish  is  particularly  undesirable.  Unlike  most  paints, 
it  will  not  turn  yellow. 

On  woodwork,  use  Keystona  as  an  undercoating  for  enamel,  or 
as  a  groundwork  for  glazing,  staining  or  graining.  Or  it  will  give 
beautiful  results  when  used  as  a  finish. 

Public  and  private  buildings  throughout  the  world  are  finished  ATystona  on  Steam 
with  Keystona.  Homes  and  office  buildings;  churches,  theaters  and  and  Hot  Water  Radiators 
concert  halls;  hotels  and  apartment  houses;  hospitals;  railroad  sta¬ 
tions;  government  buildings — in  short,  wherever  a  finish  is  required 
that  is  beautiful  in  appearance,  durable,  and  easy  to  keep  clean. 

Steam  and  hot  water  radiators  finished  with  Keystona  will  not 
only  make  them  a  thing  of  beauty  rather  than  an  ugly  spot  in  the 
room,  but  will  give  you  more  heat  because  a  radiator  finished  with 
Keystona  will  radiate  25  per  cent  more  heat  than  one  finished  with 
bronze  or  aluminum.  This  statement  has  been  proven  by  experi¬ 
ments  and  tests  conducted  in  different  engineering  laboratories.  We 
offer  as  reference,  “Handbook  for  Heating  and  Ventilating  Engineers, 


Paste  Seven 


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Side  Walls:  56  Keystona  SUNNY  ENTRANCE  HALL 

Ceiling:  30  Keystona 

Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 

Floor,  Stair  Tread  and  Rail:  Degrah 

by  James  D.  Hoffman.''  and  the  series  of  tests  conducted  by  Prof. 
Allen,  of  the  University  of  Michigan. 

Radiators  and  all  iron  work  about  the  house  will  look  better  when 
finished  with  Keystona.  It  will  outwear  bronze,  and  w  ill  not  burn  off. 

oAs  to  <£conotny  "T~V  TTE  MAKE  the  flat  statement  that  Keystona  is  the  most  eco- 

nomical  wall  finish  on  the  market  today. 

It  will  positively  outlast  any  other  wall  finish  known. 

It  will  cover  35  per  cent  more  space  per  gallon  than  any  other 
so-called  flat  finish.  It  requires  fewer  coats  to  get  the  desired  effect, 
due  to  its  greater  hiding  qualities. 

Judge  the  cost  of  paint  not  by  the  price  per  gallon,  but  by  the  num¬ 
ber  of  gallons  required  to  do  the  job. 

One-half  gallon  Keystona  mixed  with  one-half  gallon  Keystona 
Preparatory  Liquid  for  priming  coat  covers  600  square  feet  of 
smooth  surface,  one  coat,  and  one  gallon  Keystona  finish  covers  600 
square  feet,  one  coat. 


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LIVING  HALL 


Side  Walls:  iq  Keystona 

Ceiling:  01  Keystona 

Floors,  Stair  I  reads  and  Rail  Degrah 

Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 


RESULTS  are  what  you  are  looking  for.  It  is  tomorrow  and  the 
day  after  tomorrow  which  will  determine  your  satisfaction.  It 
is  always  better,  and  in  the  end  it  is  much  cheaper,  to  employ 
an  experienced  painter  who  will  get  the  results  you  desire  the  first 
time. 

While  it  is  true  that  Keystona  can  be  applied  by  any  person  who 
is  used  to  handling  linseed-oil  paints,  the  professional  painter  will 
know  better  how  to  prepare  the  surface  to  receive  it,  and  will  save 
time  on  the  job. 

For  those,  however,  who  prefer  to  handle  small  jobs  themselves,  Some  Practical  Suggestions 
the  following  suggestions  are  useful : 


Keystona  should  be  flowed  on  wherever  it  is  used. 

Do  not  work  it  out. 

Use  it  freely  and  work  to  a  wet  edge  with  a  wide ,  soft  brush. 

W  hen  properly  thinned  and  applied,  Keystona  will  never  show 
laps  or  brush  marks.  This  is  your  guide. 


Page  i\ine 


Walls:  Gold  under  62  Keystona  LIVING  ROOM 

Ceiling:  2b  Keystona 

Woodwork  Ecru  Eggshell  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floors:  Degrah 


VyEYSTONA  on  Sand- 
Finish  or  Smooth-Finish 
Plastering 

c Prepare  IValls 


Sliming  Very  Important 


Specifications 

OOK  over  all  plastered  surfaces  and  see  that  all  cracks  are  cut 
"^^jout  and  well  filled  with  putty  made  from  Keystona  and 
whiting:  sandpaper  off  all  rough  places  on  plastering  (except  sand 
finished)  before  priming  same.  Do  not  coat  any  wet  plaster;  permit 
it  to  dry  first.  Use  no  white  lead  in  connection  with  Keystona. 
One  coat  of  Keystona  Primer  will  do  the  w^ork  of  two  coats  of  lead. 
By  using  lead  you  only  add  to  the  cost  of  finishing  the  w^ork  and  get 
unsatisfactory  results.  In  most  cases  two  coats  of  Keystona  will 
make  a  perfect  job. 

All  plastered  walls  and  ceilings  that  have  not  received  a  coat  of 
oil  paint  before,  and  all  cracks  and  patched  spots  which  have  not 
been  primed,  shall  receive  a  coat  of  a  mixture  of  one  gallon  of  Key¬ 
stona,  the  color  of  the  finish,  to  one  gallon  of  Keystona  Preparatory 
Liquid  and  a  pint  of  turpentine. 


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A  WELL-APPOINTED  SUN-PARLOR  Walls  and  Ceiling:  26  Keystona  under  14  Keystona 

Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 


After  the  priming  coat  has  stood  for  twenty-four  hours  there  may  burned  Spots 
appear  light  spots,  caused  by  the  action  of  hot  lime  burning  through. 

Go  over  all  such  spots  with  another  coat  of  the  same  primer,  to  which 
a  small  amount  of  turpentine  has  been  added. 

Do  not  use  shellac,  varnish  or  glue.  Let  touched-up  spots  dry 
hard. 

After  priming  coat  and  touched-up  spots  have  become  dry  and  Finish  Coats 
hard,  all  plastered  surfaces  shall  receive  two  coats  of  Keystona, 
tinted  to  the  colors  selected  by  the  architect  or  owners,  over  the 
priming  coat. 

Permit  the  first  coat  of  Keystona  to  dry  for  twenty-four  hours 
at  least  before  applying  the  last  coat  of  Keystona. 


WHEN  the  walls  are  in  very  bad  shape  it  is  necessary  to  apply 
two  priming  coats — the  first  coat  to  be  mixed  four  parts  of 
Preparatory  Liquid  and  one  part  of  Keystona  tinted  to  the  color  of 
the  finish  coat. 


^EYSTONA  on  Very  Poor 
or  Very  Porous  Walls 


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Walls  and  Celling:  4  Keystona 
Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 


A  COSY  SUN-PARLOR 


Second  Coat  Three  parts  of  Preparatory  Liquid  and  four  parts  of 
Keystona  tinted  to  the  color  of  the  finish  coat.  When  thoroughly 
dry,  apply  third  coat  of  Keystona  thinned  with  turpentine. 


AJystona  on 

Gypsum  W all  Board 


WALLS  constructed  of  gypsum  wall  board  have  numerous  joints 
that  are  filled  with  a  special  putty  furnished  by  the  manufac¬ 
turer,  which  putty  also  is  used  in  covering  depressions  made  by  nails 
For  finishing  this  type  of  wall  board,  Keystona  should  be  mixed  as 
follows: 

First  Coat:  Two  parts  Keystona,  two  parts  Preparatory  Liquid 
and  one  part  of  turpentine. 

Second  Coat:  Four  parts  Keystona,  one  part  turpentine. 
ThirdCoat:  Keystona  thinned  sufficiently  to  eliminate  brush  marks. 


For  finishing  this  way  it  is  important  that  the  first,  or  filler  coat, 
be  sanded  after  it  has  dried  twenty-four  hours,  with  No.  oo  sand¬ 
paper,  to  remove  specks  and  the  hair-like  coating  which  comes  up 


Page  Twelve 


A  RESTFUL  SUN-PARLOR 


Ceiling  and  Walls:  Sand-finished  Plaster,  b  Keystona  over 
2b  Keystona 

Woodwork:  White  Eggshell  Edelvice  Enamel 


from  the  paper  covering  the  wall  hoard.  Use  the  same  color  Key¬ 
stona  all  through  the  work. 

IN  applying  Keystona  on  Upson  and  other  wall  board  of  the 
usual  type,  finish  the  same  as  sand-finish  or  smooth-finish  plas¬ 
tering,  which  directions  are  given  on  page  io. 

NOTHING  is  more  vulgar  than  a  gloss  finish  over  a  metal  ceil¬ 
ing.  Apply  Keystona,  one  or  two  coats,  the  same  as  any  oil 
paint,  except  that  Keystona  must  be  flowed  on.  It  will  not  turn 
yellow.  I  he  results  will  please  the  most  critical  person. 

WINDOW  shades  become  soiled  and  dirty.  To  make  these  like 
new,  Keystona  white  and  colors  can  be  used  in  refinishing 
them.  If  you  wish  the  inside  of  the  shade  the  same  color  or  a  lighter 
tone  than  Keystona  used  on  the  walls  of  your  room,  it  can  be  applied 
to  the  shade  without  fear  of  cracking  or  peeling.  No  primer  is  neces¬ 
sary,  simply  thin  Keystona,  two  parts  of  Keystona  and  one  part  of 
turpentine,  and  flow  on  one  or  two  coats. 


y^EYSTONA  on 
Usual  Wall  Board 

^ystona  on 
Metal  Ceilings 


AJystona  on 

Window  Shades 


Page  Thine 9, 


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Walls:  2 3  Keystona  LARGE  COMFORTABLE  LIVING  ROOM 

Ceilings:  2b  Keystona 
Floors  and  Woodwork :  Degrah 


^EYSTONA  on 
Wall  Paper 


V EYSTONA  applied  over  wall-paper  (two  coats)  will  produce 
^  the  most  beautiful  effect  if  the  paper  is  not  loose.  Use  8  parts 
Keystona,  2  parts  Preparatory  Liquid,  1  part  Turpentine,  for  first 
coat ;  let  dry  and  finish  with  one  coat  of  Keystona  reduced  to  flowing 
consistency.  Use  the  same  color  for  both  coats. 


^EYSTONA 
on  Burlap 


'DURLAP  becomes  dirty  and  soiled.  You  can  refresh  your  burlap 
^  walls  by  applying  one  or  two  coats  of  Keystona,  thinned  two 
parts  of  Keystona  and  one  part  turpentine.  This  will  give  you  a 
thin  wash  coat  which  will  not  fill  the  pores  of  the  burlap  or  make  it 
look  as  if  it  was  painted. 


y^EYSTONA 
on  Radiators 


ANY  color  of  Keystona  can  be  used  on  radiators  without  fear 
**  of  the  heat  changing  the  color.  Apply  two  coats  of  Keystona 
-first  coat  thinned  four  parts  of  Keystona  and  one  part  of  turpentine. 
Second  coat  thinned  seven  parts  of  Keystona  and  one  part  of  tur¬ 
pentine.  Have  both  coats  the  same  color. 


Page  Fourteen 


RECEPTION  ROOM  Walls:  b7  Keystona 

Ceiling:  2  Keystona 

Woodwork:  White  Eggshell  Edelvice 

Floors:  Degrah 


"COR  Enamel  Work  all  surfaces  should  be  well  sandpapered  and  if 
sappy  or  knotty  should  be  given  a  very  thin  coat  of  Degrah.  After 
each  coat  has  become  thoroughly  hard  and  dry,  it  should  be  carefully 
rubbed  down  with  a  very  fine  steel  wool  or  with  the  finest  of  sandpaper. 

For  Three  Coat  Work — FirstCoat,  8  parts  Keystona,  2  parts  raw 
linseed  oil,  1  part  turpentine.  Second  Coat ,  4  parts  Keystona  4  parts 
Edelvice  Enamel,  1  part  turpentine.  Third  Coat,  Edelvice  Enamel. 


4JYSTONA 
Under  Enamel 


For  Four  Coat  Work — First  Coat,  8  parts  Keystona,  2  parts  raw 
linseed  oil,  1  part  turpentine.  SecondCoat,  8  parts  Keystona,  1  part  raw 
linseed  oil,  1  part  turpentine.  Third  Coat,  4  parts  Keystona,  4  parts 
Edelvice  Enamel,  1  part  turpentine.  Fourth  Coat,  Edelvice  Enamel. 

For  Five  Coat  Work — FirstCoat,  8  parts  Keystona,  2  parts  raw  lin¬ 
seed  oil,  1  part  turpentine.  Second  Coat,  8 parts  Keystona,  1  part  raw 
linseed  oil,  1  part  turpentine.  Third  Coat,  8  parts  Keystona,  2  parts 
Edelvice  Enamel,  1  part  turpentine.  Fourth  Coat,  4  parts  Keystona, 
4  parts  Edelvice  Enamel,  1  part  turpentine.  Fifth  Coat,  Edelvice 
Enamel. 


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FLAT  FINISH- 


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Walls:  .O  Keystona  LIVING  ROOM  SHOWING  HALL  AND  DINING  ROOM 

Ceiling:  ib  Keystona 
Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floors:  Degrah 


/KEYSTONA  on  Ganvas, 
Wall  Cloths  or  Embossed 
Wall  Centers 


'VrOU  do  not  need  any  primer  under  Keystona  on  Sanitas,  etc. — 
simply  apply  two  coats  of  Keystona — both  coats  same  color, 
thinned  to  flowing  consistency. 


^EYSTONA  in  Two  or 
Mere  Colors  for  Oatmeal 
or  Mottled  Effects 


pOR  many  years  the  high-class  painters  and  decorators  have  been 
producing  walls  that  look  like  oatmeal  paper  in  two  or  more 
colors  of  Keystona.  This  work,  with  Keystona,  can  be  easily  done 
and  we  are  giving  full  directions  as  to  the  proper  way  of  producing 
these  two  or  more  tone  effects. 

Prime  the  wall  as  in  specifications.  Then  apply  one  coat  of 
Keystona  in  the  usual  way — using  for  this  first  coat  the  color  in 
the  two  or  more  color  combinations  that  you  want  to  have  as  an 
under-tone  for  the  whole  wall.  W  hen  this  is  thoroughly  dry,  take 
your  second  color,  pour  into  a  flat  pan :  have  with  this  flat  pan  several 
sheets  of  newspaper  and  a  sponge  which  has  a  flat  surface  to  it. 

Dip  the  sponge  first  into  the  pan  and  then  hit  it  on  the  newspaper 
which  will  take  the  paint  from  the  whirls  in  the  sponge.  If  you  do 


Page  Sixteen 


'TT^'xVTY'r^'h  rVr\\TA' 

•O  FLAT  FINISH* 

J=*  ii  <&/  IS 


SEASHORE  LIMNG  ROOM  Walls:  64  Keystona 

Ceiling:  bi  Keystona 
Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floor:  Degrah 

not  hit  it  on  the  paper  first  you  are  liable  to  make  objectionable 
blotches  on  the  walls.  After  hitting  the  sponge  on  the  paper  touch 
it  lightly  to  the  wall.  You  will  find  that  you  can  touch  the  wall 
several  times  before  you  have  to  have  more  paint  on  it.  Then,  in¬ 
stead  of  going  back  into  the  pan,  hit  it  on  the  wet  paper.  You  can 
pick  up  the  paint  from  the  paper  as  long  as  it  is  moist. 

In  putting  the  paint  on  the  wall  with  the  sponge,  it  is  necessary 
to  turn  the  hand  in  various  directions  while  doing  it,  otherwise  you 
will  get  a  line  of  whirls  that  will  be  objectionable;  whereas  if  you 
turn  your  hand  you  will  have  a  varied  pattern  on  the  wall  that  will 
be  very  pleasing. 

Along  the  edges  of  the  wall  where  it  comes  in  contact  with  mould¬ 
ing,  etc.,  you  can  fill  in  these  spots  by  using  little  pieces  of  sponge 
or  a  half-inch  fitch  brush,  knocking  the  paint  out  of  the  brush  as 
you  did  with  the  sponge. 

In  producing  gold  and  brown,  gold  and  blue,  or  any  shade  that 
is  found  in  wall-paper  patterns  with  gold  and  other  colors,  prime  the 


Page  Seventeen 


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rr  EYSTONA  is  made  in  accordance  with  standards  of  quality  which  are  absolutely  fixed.  Its  composition  never  varies  with 
/V  adverse  market  conditions.  Prices  are  based  scientifically  upon  actual  costs.  Some  colors  cost  more  than  others,  and 
\jwe  will  not  debase  quality  in  order  to  bring  them  down  to  a  level.  You  can  buy  imitations  for  less,  but  the  quality  is  not  there 


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SUGGESTIONS  FOR  LIVING  ROOM,  LIBRARY,  DINING  ROOM  AND  HALL 

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SUGGESTIONS  FOR  OTHER  COMBINATIONS- 


SUGGESTIONS  FOR  KITCHEN  AND  BATH  ROOMS- 


Color  ’Variations  All  colors  matched  our  standards  when  cards  were  made.  Light,  heat,  age  or  darkness  affect  color  chips,  therefore,  there 
may  be  some  slight  variations  in  shade  between  our  standards  and  the  shades  shown  on  this  card.  When  ordering,  standard 
shades  will  be  given  unless  this  card  is  returned  with  your  order  and  instructions  to  match  the  color  or  colors  exactly 


¥  ch  are  absolutely  fixed.  Its  composition  never  varies  with 
ally  i  on  actual  costs.  Some  colors  cost  more  than  others,  and 
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lade.  Light,  heat,  age  or  darkness  affect  color  chips;  therefore,  there 
andards  and  the  shades  shown  on  this  card.  When  ordering,  standard 
th  your  order  and  instructions  to  match  the  color  or  colors  exactly 


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Walls:  5  Kevstona  COLONIAL  DINING  ROOM 

Ceiling:  14  Kevstona 

Woodwork:  White  Eggshell  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floor:  Degrah 


wall  and  then  apply  two  coats  of  a  mixture  of  one  pound  of  Keystone 
Wall  Bronze  in  a  gallon  of  Keystone  Wall  Bronze  Liquid. 

Keystone  cBronze  Mixtures  Our  reason  for  recommending  our  own  Bronze  is  that  it  will  not 

tarnish.  It  is  a  very  high  quality  which  is  necessary  on  wrall  work 
in  order  that  you  will  not  have  to  do  the  work  over  in  a  year  or  so. 
Our  \\  all  Bronze  Liquid  is  also  made  especially  for  this  work  and 
although  higher  in  price  is  recommended  so  you  will  not  have  crack¬ 
ing,  peeling  and  scaling  on  the  walls. 

Apply  two  coats  of  this  Bronze  Mixture,  allow  to  dry  and  then 
apply  your  dark  brown,  dark  blue  or  any  color  you  want  with  the 
gold,  using  the  sponge  as  recommended  above. 

In  producing  more  than  two  shades,  simply  add  your  next  color 
to  the  w  all  the  same  way  you  do  your  first  sponge  color.  Any  num¬ 
ber  of  colors  can  be  added  in  this  way. 

Another  way  of  producing  this  sort  of  work  is  to  use  a  regular 
stippling  brush  for  your  second  coat  of  paint,  putting  the  brush  into 
the  flat  pan,  tap  out  extra  paint  on  paper,  and  then  hitting  the  wall 


Page  Twenty 


PANELED  DINING  ROOM  SHOWING  BREAKFAST  ROOM  Walls,  Border  and  Ceiling:  26  Keystona 

Floors  and  Woodw or k :  Degrah 

Breakfast  Room — Walls:  10  Keystona;  Ceiling:  61  Keystona 

Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 

with  stippling  brush,  which  will  produce  an  imitation  of  oatmeal 
paper  in  any  color  you  may  desire. 

For  producing  a  varied  effect  on  the  wall,  one  coat  of  one  color  ^Variety  of  Effects 
can  be  applied  in  the  usual  way,  allowed  to  dry  and  then  a  finish  coat 
of  another  color  thinned  with  an  equal  amount  of  turpentine  is 
applied  on  top  of  the  first  coat.  Newspaper  is  then  crushed  into  a 
hand-sized  ball  and  tapped  firmly  on  the  still  wet  second  coat.  Small 
amounts  of  surface  should  be  done  at  a  time  and  harmonizing  colors 
used.  The  more  tapping  the  finer  effect  is  produced. 

This  way  of  doing  the  work  is  not  as  satisfactory  nor  as  hand¬ 
some  as  the  first  way  we  suggest.  Many  effects  can  be  made  in  this 
way  by  removing  part  of  the  wet  coat,  either  as  suggested  above,  or 
with  a  graining  comb,  stippling  brushes,  ordinary  flat  5-inch  wall 
brush,  a  sponge  or  anything  that  will  pick  up  the  paint.  W  hen  you 
use  a  brush  or  sponge,  of  course,  it  is  necessary  to  wipe  them  off 
occasionally  with  a  rag  in  order  to  keep  them  clean. 

It  is  suggested  that  you  try  these  effects  on  a  large  board  first 
and  then  select  the  one  most  pleasing  to  you. 


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Walls:  64  Keystona  UNUSUAL  DINING  ROOM 

Ceiling:  bi  Keystona 
Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floor:  Degrah 


Tiffany  or  (glazed  Effects  r  |  ’HESE  effects  are  produced  similar  to  the  oatmeal  two  or  more 

color  Keystona  combination  effects  previously  described — the 
only  difference  being  that  after  the  last  coat  is  dry  apply  one  coat 
of  Glazing  Liquid,  which  is  a  thin,  transparent  liquid  which  dries 
with  an  eggshell  gloss. 

To  make  a  wall  look  like  leather  for  dens,  clubrooms,  and  the  like, 
apply  first  a  priming  coat,  then  one  coat  of  bright  green,  bright  yellow, 
bright  red  or  any  undercoat  shade  that  appears  in  the  leather  you 
wish  to  copy.  When  this  is  dry,  touch  to  the  wall  various  colors 
ground  in  oil,  such  as  red,  brown  and  blue  on  to  the  green  background 
- — red,  green,  yellow  and  black  on  to  the  brown  background. 

Have  each  spot  of  color  in  a  space  not  larger  than  the  top  of  a 
tumbler;  then  take  a  sponge  that  has  been  wet  with  turpentine  and 
wrung  out  and  smear  these  colors  around  the  wall  with  a  sponge, 
letting  them  go  as  far  as  they  will.  This  will  give  you  a  mottled 
effect.  Some  places  the  colors  will  combine  and  form  different  shades 
and  in  other  places  they  will  be  mottled  in  their  own  shade. 


Page  Twenty- two 


»t>  FLAT  FINISH  -•  > 

bJ  Xi  V^iL 


DINING  ROOM 


Walls:  io  Keystona 
Ceiling:  61  Keystona 
Woodwork:  Edelvice  White  Enamel 
Floors:  Degrah 


Continue  to  make  these  mottled  spots  all  over  the  wall,  join  the 
edges  of  each  so  they  will  make  a  uniform  surface.  When  thor¬ 
oughly  dry,  apply  one  coat  of  Glazing  Liquid,  unless  the  woodwork 
of  the  room  is  finished  in  flat  varnish. 

In  that  case  thin  down  the  flat  varnish  that  you  have  used  on  the 
woodwork  fifty  per  cent  with  turpentine  and  apply  one  thin  coat 
of  this  thin  flat  varnish  to  the  wall  so  that  the  wall  has  the  same  flat 
effect  that  your  woodwork  has,  otherwise  you  will  have  a  wall 
with  a  sheen  and  flat  soft  woodwork,  whereas  if  the  same  varnish 
is  used  on  the  wall  your  woodwork  and  varnish  will  have  the  same 
soft  tone. 

The  Tiffany  or  Glazed  Effect  is  extremely  durable  and  thereby  For  Club-dipoms  and  cDens 
well  adapted  for  Club-Rooms  and  Dens,  as  these  rooms  general ly 
have  rather  hard  usage. 

If  the  foregoing  directions  do  not  cover  the  type  wall  that  you  are 
interested  in  producing,  please  write  to  our  main  office,  Brooklyn, 

N.  Y.,  for  instructions. 


Page  Tuenty-three 


Walls  and  Ceiling:  2b  Keystona  PANELED  BEDROOM 

Woodwork:  Edelvice  White  Enamel 
Floors:  Degrah 


Washable  J^EYSTONA  gloss  White 

EYSTOXA  Gloss  White  is  offered  to  meet  the  demand  for  a  w  ashable,  non- 

V  absorbent  gloss  finish  for  walls  and  woodwork;  one  that  can  be  applied 
without  brush  marks  or  laps. 

It  is  a  practical  gloss  finish  that  will  give  a  lasting  whiteness  to  the  woodwork 
in  the  home,  and  on  the  walls  of  kitchens,  bathrooms,  pantries,  servants’  stairs  and 
wall  surfaces  where  a  flat  finish  might  not  be  desirable. 

Keystona  Gloss  White  can  be  used  on  properly  primed  metal,  wood,  plaster 
board,  wall  board,  brick,  cement  and  wall  surfaces  of  every  description. 

Although  past  performances  and  experiments  show'  that  dirt  and  dust  collect  on 
a  gloss  surface  more  readily  than  on  a  surface  painted  with  Keystona  Flat  Finish, 
the  bright,  white  surface  of  Keystona  Gloss  White  can  be  washed  as  easily  as  tile 
with  hot  or  cold  soapy  waters  without  losing  any  of  its  gloss  or  becoming  yellow. 

Keystona  Gloss  White  is  made  principally  in  white  which  can  be  tinted  to  any 
light  shade  with  colors  ground  in  oil.  For  those  who  do  not  wish  to  be  bothered  with 
tinting  the  white  for  jobs  w  here  light  colors  are  specified,  we  will  be  very  pleased  to 


Page  Tuenty-four 


£3- FLAT  FINISH-e^YA 

iO  LA  VLJ  LJ>  VEVLi 


LOVELY  SINGLE  BEDROOM 


Walls:  1 6  Keystona 
Ceiling:  2  Keystona 
Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floors:  Degrah 


furnish  Keystona  Gloss  White  tinted  in  any  of  the  six  following  shades,  at  the  same 
price  as  the  white. 

Ivory  Cream  French  Gray  Pearl  Gray  Pale  Blue  Sea  Green 


It  is  a  practical  gloss  finish  for  mills,  factories,  general  offices  and  lofts.  A 
special  folder  will  be  mailed  to  those  desiring  to  use  or  specify  Keystona  Gloss 
White  for  industrial  plants. 

Keystona  Gloss  White  gives  bright,  white  light-reflecting  walls  when  used  in 
stores,  bakeries,  laundries,  lunch  rooms,  barber  shops,  garages  and  industrial  plants. 

No  wall  finish  or  paint  of  any  kind  will  keep  dirt  from  settling  on  its  surface, 
but  very  few  finishes  are  as  washable  as  Keystona  Gloss  White.  Grease,  oil  and 
dirt  and  all  marks  can  be  cleaned  from  its  surface  without  affecting  its  whiteness. 

Caution — Prime  all  surfaces  as  for  an  enamel  finish. 

-  Do  not  use  Keystona  Gloss  White  for  outside  work,  as  it  is  intended  for  an  inside 
finish.  If  an  outside  enamel  finish  is  desired  use  Flat  Finish  Keystona  as  a  priming 
coat  and  Edelvice  Enamel  as  a  finishing  coat. 

Do  not  use  Gloss  Oil  or  Glue  Size  as  a  first  coat  under  Gloss  Keystona. 

Always  apply  Gloss  Keystona  to  your  walls  with  a  flat  wall  brush. 

Keystona  Gloss  White  is  sold  in  all  the  standard  paint  packages,  half-pints  to 
barrels. 


For  Mills ,  Factories  and 
General  Offices 

^EYSTONA  Gloss  White  for 
Shops  and  Commercial  Fiouscs 


Page  Twenty-five 


Walls:  67  Keystona  under  9  Keystona  APARTMENT  SINGLE  BEDROOM 

Ceiling:  2  Keystona 

Woodwork:  Edelvice  White  Enamel 

Floor:  Degrah 


Af  few  2)oN’TS 

*  /  I ON'T  imagine  that  a  “cheaper"  flat  paint  is  economy  be- 
I  ^Xcause  of  a  lower  price  per  gallon,  without  making  a  compara¬ 
tive  test.  The  only  way  to  test  anything  is  by  comparison  with 
the  standard. 


Don't  expect  Keystona  to  be  “fool-proof."  No  paint  will  give 
best  results  unless  properly  handled.  Follow  the  specifications,  pre¬ 
pare  the  surface  properly,  and  get  results.  You  can  bank  on  this, 
that  if  there  is  ever  any  trouble  with  Keystona,  it  comes  ninety-nine 
times  out  of  one  hundred  from  treating  the  wall  wrong  at  the  start. 

Don't  coat  over  a  high-gloss  varnish  surface  without  first  killing 
the  gloss  with  fine  steel  wool  or  with  aqua  ammonia,  sal  soda  or 
some  other  alkaline  wash.  Wash  walls  with  clean  water  before 
refinishing. 


Page  Twenty-six 


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DOUBLE  BEDROOM 


Walls:  4  Keyscona 
Ceiling:  2b  Keysrcna 
Woodwork:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floor:  Degrah 


Don't  rush  your  coats.  Allow  each  one  to  harden  well  before 
applying  another.  Coats  properly  dried  will  save  material. 

Don't  fail  to  touch  up  any  burned  spots  which  show  through  the 
priming  coat.  See  specifications  on  page  1 1 . 

Don't  work  Keystona  out.  Flow  it  on  with  a  soft,  wide  brush, 
and  use  it  freely.  If  your  finish  shows  brush  marks,  it  needs  more 
thinners.  Work  to  a  wet  edge,  and  lay  it  off  lightly  with  the  tip 
of  the  brush. 

Don't  try  to  coat  wet  or  damp  walls  or  woodwork.  W  ater  will 
cause  trouble  back  of  paint. 

Don't  use  linseed  oil  or  varnish  to  thin  Keystona,  except  for 
priming  coat,  unless  you  want  to  produce  a  gloss  finish.  Thin  only 
with  turpentine,  or  Keystona  Thinners. 

Don't  fail  to  remove  spatters — if  any — from  floors  or  woodwork 

at  once. 


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Walls:  67  Keystona  stencilled  with  10  Keystona  NURSERY 

Ceiling:  2  Keystona 

Woodwork  and  Furniture:  White  Edelvice  Enamel 
Floors:  Degrah 

Don't  coat  over  walls  which  are  covered  with  grease  or  deposit 
from  smoke.  Wash  them  clean  first  with  Keystone  Cleaner. 

Don't  add  any  white  lead  to  Keystona. 

Don't  use  any  Glue,  Paste,  Gloss  Oil  or  Size.  It  will  peel  off 
and  show'  burned  spots. 

Don't  try  to  use  an  excess  of  oil  colors  to  tint  Keystona.  You 
will  get  an  excess  of  linseed  oil,  which  will  show'  gloss  spots.  Use 
Japan  colors,  or  the  original  tinted  shades  which  we  make. 

Don't  expect  to  secure  satisfactory  results  by  the  use  of  inferior 
materials.  Get  the  genuine  Keystona,  the  original  flat,  washable 
finish  for  interior  use. 

Last  Don't  but  not  the  least  -Don't  worry  if  you  have  poor  suc¬ 
cess  Write — we  will  help  you. 


Page  Twenty -eight 


f^FLAT  FINISH  -gPYA 
^LiA  iA  VrP  <L!>  V^iS, 


SCHOOLROOM 


Walls:  21 1  Keystona 
Ceiling:  While  Keystona 
Wainscoting  and  Woodwork:  Dull  Dcr.rah 
Floor:  Deg  rah  Waterproof  Spar  Varnish 


^EYSTONA  for  Schools,  Colleges 
and  Hospitals 

T  is  well  known  that  the  wall  colorings  of  rooms  have  important 
^1  effects  upon  the  minds  and  nerves  of  those  exposed  to  certain 
C-J  colors.  Nearly  all  high,  strong  colors  are  exciting  and  irritating. 
Dark  and  lifeless  colors  are  gloomy  and  depressing,  while  other  colors 
are  cheerful  and  bright,  and  still  others  give  a  feeling  of  rest  and  re¬ 
pose.  Again  certain  colors,  notably  reds,  are  irritating  and  fatigue 
the  eyes,  while  others,  notably  some  tans,  browns,  and  greens,  are 
soothing  to  the  eye.  Furthermore,  a  child’s  taste  especially,  is  either 
refined  or  corrupted  by  the  colors  with  which  he  constantly  associates. 
It  is,  therefore,  highly  important  that  the  colors  used  in  both  school 
and  hospital  buildings  should  not  be  strong,  vulgar  or  badly  keyed, 
but  that  they  be  quiet,  refined  and  harmonious. 


Page  Twenty'- nine 


FLAT  FINISH  <J~- 
±3  <Li>  \zU  ii 


Walls  and  Ceiling:  14  Keystona 
Woodwork:  White  Edclvice  Enamel 
Linoleum:  Degrah 


LARGE  KITCHEN 


The  colors  used  in  schoolrooms  and  hospitals  should  be  seriously 
considered,  both  from  the  artistic  point  of  view,  and  from  the  stand¬ 
point  of  physical  and  mental  hygiene.  Children  and  teachers  must 
face  these  walls  five  hours  a  day,  while  the  patients  and  nurses  often 
endure  four  walls  continuously  for  days  at  a  time  without  change. 
Children  will  be  more  happy  and  will  do  more  work  with  less  fatigue 
in  rooms  properly  colored,  and  sick  people  will  be  more  cheerful  and 
will  get  well  more  quickly  in  rooms  with  restful  colors  best  adapted 
to  hygienic  demands. 

Recognizing  the  importance  of  this  matter  we  felt  that  the  advice 
of  the  best  experts  on  the  hygiene  of  interior  decoration  should  be 
sought  and  special  sets  of  colors  that  meet  the  full  hygienic  and 
artistic  demands  be  prepared  for  use  in  schools,  colleges  and  hospitals. 
To  this  end  colors  were  prepared  by  a  graduate  of  the  New  York 
School  of  Fine  and  Applied  Art  in  accordance  with  the  suggestion  of 
Professor  W.  H.  Burnham  of  Clark  University,  and  Professor  A. 
Caswell  Ellis  of  the  University  of  Texas. 


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Ywr?a^rp/^\TA'..U 

*&FLAT  FINlSH^lA 


SMALL  KITCHEN 


Walls:  19  Keystona 
Ceiling:  bi  Keystona 

Woodwork  and  Furniture:  Edelvice  White  Enamel 
Linoleum:  Degrah 


After  careful  examination  and  experimentation,  the  colors  men¬ 
tioned  on  page  32  have  been  agreed  upon  as  meeting  the  demands  of 
art  and  of  hygiene.  Special  color  cards  will  be  furnished  on  request. 
They  have  been  shown  in  actual  use  to  provide  colorings  that  are 
beautiful  and  cheerful,  to  reflect  sufficient  light  on  the  darkest  day, 
and  yet  eliminate  the  fatigue  and  eye  irritation  which  come  from  the 
ordinary  white,  shiny  wall,  or  from  walls  colored  in  tints  that  do  not 
harmonize. 

While  actual  experience  has  shown  that  these  colors  meet  prac¬ 
tically  all  ordinary  conditions,  there  are  some  buildings  in  which  it 
would  be  better  to  lighten  these  colors  somewhat  on  account  of  ex¬ 
ceedingly  dark  skies  or  overshadowing  structures,  or  very  inadequate 
window  space.  This  is  easily  accomplished  by  having  the  painters 
mix  in  sufficient  White  Keystona  to  obtain  the  desired  lightening  of 
the  color,  but  this  should  not  be  done  unless  the  lighting  of  the  rooms 
is  very  inadequate.  If  desired,  all  these  colors  can  be  furnished  in  a 
soft,  restful  gloss. 


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3- FLAT  FINISH-e^yA 

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Walls:  26  Keystona  BATHROOM 

Ceiling:  2  White  Keystona 

Woodwork:  White  Reflexalite  Enamel 

Upson  Fibre  Tile:  White  or  Tinted  Reflexalite  Enamel 

Door:  Degrah  W'aterproof  Spar  Varnish 


Color  Combinations  for  Schools,  Colleges  and  Hospitals 


For  cool  North  Rooms  and  others 
that  need  warming  up: 

TAN  COMBINATION 
Ceiling  ....  No.  215 

Wall . No.  213 

Wainscoting  .  .  No.  214 


For  Sunny  or  Extra  Warm  Rooms 
to  give  a  cool  effect: 

COOL  GRAY  COMBINATION 
Ceiling  ....  No.  2 

Wall . No.  21 1 

Wainscoting  .  .  No.  335 


For  all  rooms  except  cold  North 
Rooms: 


For  all  kinds  oj  Rooms : 


GREEN  COMBINATION 
Ceiling  ....  No.  2 

Wall . No.  216 

Wainscoting  .  .  No.  217 


WARM  GRAY  COMBINATION 
Ceiling  ....  No.  220 

Wall . No.  219 

Wainscoting  .  .  No.  218 


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For  corridors  use  any  of  the  above  wall  and  ceiling  colors,  bringing 
wall  color  down  to  base  board  and  omitting  wainscoting  color. 


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Ceilings:  26  Keystona 
Walls:  Caen  Stone  Keystona 


Caen  Stone  Effect 


APARTMENT  HALL 


THERE  is  nothing  more  effective  for  the  wall  treatment  of  entrances,  hallways,  corridors,  offices  or  waiting  rooms  of  large  buildings  or 
stations  than  that  secured  by  the  use  of  large  stone  blocks.  In  many  instances  the  expense  of  this  is  too  great,  so  a  substitute  or  im¬ 
itation  can  be  made  by  the  use  of  cement,  but  this  makes  a  porous  finish  which  is  not  washable  and  easily  cleaned.  By  years  of  exper¬ 
imenting.  we  have  succeeded  in  making  KEYSTONA  so  that  a  finish  can  be  put  on  any  wall  over  plaster  or  on  brick  that  makes  a  perfect 
imitation  of  the  beautiful  Caen  Stone  from  France  or  other  imported  blocks  used  for  this  purpose,  and  which  can  be  cleaned  the  same 
as  the  real  stone  and  the  rough  or  smooth  effects  can  be  secured  just  the  same. 

Caen  Stone  KEYSTONA  is  put  on  with  a  brush,  is  sold  by  the  gallon,  and  full  directions,  samples  and  information  as  to  application 
will  be  furnished  upon  request.  The  three  popular  effects  for  the  use  of  Caen  Stone  KEYSTONA  are  the  Stippled,  Travertine  and  Troweled 
styles,  the  directions  for  which  are  given  below.  It  is  necessary  to  be  positive  that  all  suction  is  stopped  in  the  surface  upon  which  Caen 
Stone  KEYSTONA  is  to  be  applied.  I  f  the  walls  are  soft  and  chalky,  two  coats  of  primer  should  be  used  instead  of  one,  as  given  i  n  the 
directions.  Caen  Stone  KEYSTONA  is  applicable  to  all  plaster  surfaces,  wall  board,  Gypsum  board,  etc. 


Stippled  Effect  Caen  Stone  Finish 

First  Coat — Half  cream  color  Keystona  No.  26.  half  Preparatory  Liquid. 

Second  Coat — Caen  Stone  Keystona  as  received  in  the  can,  brushed  on. 

After  the  application,  an  interval  of  five  minutes  is  allowed  and  then  the 
Caen  Stone  finish  which  has  been  brushed  on  is  stippled  with  a  stippling  brush. 
A  fine  stipple  can  be  obtained  in  this  manner  or  a  coarser  stipple  can  be  obtained 
by  brushing  on  a  heavier  coat  to  start  with  as  a  second  coat  and  allow  ing  a  longer 
period  before  stippling,  the  time  allowance  varying  with  painting  conditions.  The 
fine  stippled  effect  can  then  be  made  to  look  like  Caen  Stone  blocks  by  lining  off 
into  block  size,  the  operation  being  first  to  lay  off  the  wall  with  a  chalk  line  to 
represent  stone,  7"  x  20"  being  a  good  size  to  use.  Take  frescoer’s  straight  edge 
and  hold  along  the  chalk  line  and  with  a  twenty  penny  nail  or  similar  tool  cut 
through  the  paint,  following  the  chalk  line,  which  will  cut  a  groove  to  the  priming 
color.  This  operation  can  be  made  any  time  within  twenty-four  hours  after  the 
paint  is  applied.  This  cut  line  can  then  be  striped  either  in  buff,  black  or  white  to 
give  the  appearance  of  cement. 

Caution — Be  sure  to  keep  the  stippling  brush  clean  by  washing  in  benzine  in 
order  that  the  stipple  may  be  uniform 

It  is  also  possible  to  line  off  the  blocks  without  cutting  through  the  finish 
coat  if  a  saving  in  labor  is  desired. 


Travertine  Style  Caen  Stone  Finish 

First  Coat — Half  cream  color  Keystona  No.  26,  half  Preparatory  Liquid. 

Second  Coat — Caen  Stone  Keystona  as  received  in  the  can.  brushed  on 

After  the  application,  an  interval  of  twenty  minutes  is  allowed  and  then  the 
finish  heavily  stippled  to  produce  a  rough  finish.  After  stippling,  colored  sand  is 
then  blown  or  sprinkled  on  the  surface  The  whole  is  allowed  todrv  twenty- four  hours 
and  the  points  of  the  stippling  are  then  cut  off  by  a  fiat  steel  blade. 

The  time  allowance  will  vary  with  the  painting  conditions. 

Troweled  Style  Caen  Stone  Finish 

First  Coat — Half  cream  color  Keystona  No  16,  half  Preparatory  Liquid. 

Second  Coat — Caen  Stone  Keystona  as  received  in  can,  brushed  on 

After  the  application,  an  interval  of  ten  minutes  is  allowed  and  then  the 
Caen  Stone  finish  which  has  been  brushed  on  is  troweled  with  a  small  plasterer  s 
trowel  into  swirls  and  ridges  as  required  for  this  type  of  surface.  This  operation 
can  also  be  accomplished  by  brushing  into  sw’irls.  etc  .  with  a  lead  brush. 

The  whole  surface  is  then  allowed  to  dry  twenty-four  hours  and  i  f  desired,  a 
glazing  coat  is  applied  which  consists  of  color  ground  in  oil  mixed  into  Keystone 
Glazing  Liquid  The  depth  of  color  can  be  regulated  by  the  amount  used  and  the 
shade  can  be  adjusted  by  the  type  of  color  used. 

The  time  allowance  will  vary  with  painting  conditions. 


Page  Thirty-three 


TT^YVTYc^  ryTUTAT? 

-3-FLAT  FINISH-e^-YA 

LJ  lA  Vdd  .Li  VUVll 


Products  Spoken  of  in  Foregoing  dodges 

y^MONG  the  specifications  found  for  the  various  rooms  shown 
/-I  /-i  on  the  foregoing  pages  will  be  found  several  Keystone  products 

with  which  it  is  well  to  be  familiar  in  order  to  obtain  the  most 
satisfactory  results. 

^PrCpClYdtOVy  Lujllld  TT  is  very  important  that  Preparatory  Liquid  be  mixed  with  the  first  coat  of  Keystona 

on  new  work  so  as  to  give  the  surface  a  coating  that  will  adhere  and  that  will  take  care 
of  all  wall  faults.  Preparatory  Liquid  saves  money  by  its  use,  as  by  its  addition  to  Key¬ 
stona,  at  least  one-third  more  covering  is  obtained.  Follow  directions  on  can. 


Edelrice  Enamel 


L,"  DELVICE  ENAMEL  is  specified  for  the  woodwork  finish  because  of  its  high  quality 
-I — J  and  naturally  with  a  high  quality  finish  like  Keystona  on  the  walls,  it  is  almost 
necessary  to  have  the  finest  enamel  on  the  woodwork.  This  Enamel  is  extremely  white  in 
color — not  a  blue  white  but  a  real  lustrous  white,  having  the  appearance  of  porcelain  and 
noted  for  the  fact  that  it  can  be  used  by  the  painter  and  if  the  work  is  interrupted  the 
job  can  be  finished  without  any  laps  of  the  Enamel  showing  which  is  a  feature  almost  un¬ 
known  in  enamel.  Edelvice  Enamel  is  manufactured  in  cream,  ivory  and  gray  and  any  of 
these  shades  as  well  as  white  can  be  obtained  in  either  gloss,  eggshell  or  flat  finish.  If 
interested,  write  for  booklet. 


Degrah  Waterproof  I  'nEGRAH  is  unquestionably  "the 
r>  t  7  •  /  J — J  work  such  as  doors  and  porch  c 

Spar  V  amiS r)  Up0n  jt — js  not  affected  by 


Wonder  Einish"  for  floors,  furniture  and  exterior 
porch  ceilings.  It  shows  no  milky  spots  where  water  lays 
ink,  fruit  stains,  hot  dishes,  alcohol  preparations,  oils  and  the 
general  knocks  and  scratches  that  usually  mar  the  ordinary  varnishes.  It  dries  quickly 
enough  for  the  finest  floor  work  and  yet  on  exterior  work  it  has  a  remarkable  lasting 
quality.  It  is  manufactured  in  clear,  w  hich  is  the  quality  generally  used  for  floors,  and  also 
in  six  colors,  namely,  light  oak,  dark  oak,  cherry,  mahogany,  black  walnut  and  rosewood. 
Color  card  and  printed  matter  will  be  furnished  on  request. 


Other  Keystone 
Varnish  Company 
Products 


THE  Keystone  Varnish  Company  specializes  in  the  manufacture  of  finishes  for  homes, 

r 


offices,  public  buildings  and  industrial  plants.  Amon 
those  spoken  of  in  this  booklet,  are: 


these  other  products,  besides 


K 


EYSTONE  PURE  LINSEED  OIL  HOUSE  PAINT — using  zinc  and  lead  as  pig¬ 
ments  and  made  in  a  range  of  tints  and  colors  that  allow  of  a  wide  choice  for  the 


home  owner. 


KEYSTONE  DEGRAH  ENAMEL  PAINT  for  floors,  decks  and  porches,  which  is  a 
high  class  product  filling  all  requirements  for  interior  and  exterior  use  on  w'ooden 
and  concrete  floors  and  porches  as  well  as  decks.  Permanent  in  color  and  requiring  no 
priming. 

KEYSTONE  OIL  STAINS — made  of  pigment  colors  and  thereby  entirely  permanent, 
their  use  enhancing  the  beauty  of  the  w'ood  and  not  raising  the  grain. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing,  a  well  balanced  and  complete  line  of  Colors  Ground  in  Oil, 
Floor  Paint,  Barn  and  Roof  Paint,  and  Varnishes  for  a  particular  service.  We  will  be 
glad  to  furnish  specific  information  on  any  particular  job,  as  to  the  application  of  any  of 
our  products  or  to  give  the  results  of  our  experiments  in  the  handling  of  paint  and  its 
application. 


Page  Thirty-four 


The  Baker  Hotels,  Inc 


OPERATING 


the  TEXAS,  FORT  WORTH.  600  ROOMS-600  BATHS 
THE  AUSTIN.  AUSTIN.  250  KOOMS-250  BATHS 
THE  GUNTER.  SAN  ANTONIO,  350  IIOOMS-350  BATHS 
THE  MENGER,  SAN  ANTONIO,  200  ROOMS-200  BATHS 
THE  BAKER.  DALLAS,  700  ROOMS-700  BATHS 


PRIVATE  OFFICE 

the  baker 

T.  B,  BAKER.  PRESIDENT 


DALLAS,  TEXAS  March  24,  1926. 


Keystone  Varnish  Co., 
71  Otsego  Street, 
Brooklyn,  H.Y. 

Gentlemen: 


In  order  that  you  may  see  just  what  use  we  have 
made  of  your  paints  and  varnishes  in  the  completion  of  the 
interiors  of  The  Baker,  the  new  700-room  addition  to  The  Baker 
Hotel  system  of  Texas,  I  am  sending  you,  under  separate  cover,  a 
number  of  photographs  showing  the  various  convention  rooms, 
lounges,  lobbies  and  dining  rooms  of  the  hotel.  We  have  used 
"KEYSTQKA"  paint  throughout  on  this  job  at  a  distinct  saving  in 
total  cost,  although  the  per  gallon  cost  was  considerably  higher 
than  some  other  paints  and  varnishes  we  could  have  bought. 


This  entire  project,  running  a  little  over 
$5,500,000,  was  completed  in  the  record  breaking  time  of  a  little 
less  than  ten  months.  And,  although  we  were  forced  to  follow  the 
workmen  almost  too  closely  on  some  of  the  floors,  every  piece  of 
work  put  in  has  stood  up  absolutely  without  sign  of  crack,  peel 
or  other  fault. 


The  longer  I  use  "KEYSTONA"  paints  and  varnishes, 
the  more  I  am  convinced  that  they  are  the  most  dependable,  practi¬ 
cal  and  economical  in  the  long  run  of  any  that  I  have  ever  used* 


We  shall  be  glad  to  have  any  members  of  your  firm 
who  happen  to  be  in  Dallas  to  come  by  the  hotel  and  give  it  a  good 
inspection.  I  believe  you  will  enjoy  looking  through  it  and  see¬ 
ing  , the  results  that  we  have  obtained  with  your  product. 


Yours  very  truly, 


Supervisor  of  Interior  Decorating, 
The  Baker  Hotels. 


S=*c 


Also  please  read  the  opinion  given  on  page  36 


H.  H.  HARRINGTON,  Chairman 

R.  B.  WALTHALL.  Member 
r.  I.  TENNANT,  Member 

S.  M.  RAMSEY,  Secretary 


GOVERNING  BOARD 
FOR  ELEEMOSYNARY  INSTITUTIONS 
PURCHASING  AGENCY 
FOR  ALL  STATE  INSTITUTIONS 
AND  DEPARTMENTS 


STATE  BOARD  OF  CONTROL 

AUSTIN 


October  7,1927. 


The  Keystone  Varnish  Company, 
Brooklyn, N .Y. 

Gentlemen; 


It  is  with  agreat  deal  of  pleasure  that  I  wish 
to  advise  you  that  sixteen  years  ago  we  painted  the 
dome  of  the  State  Capitol  with  your  Keys tona, purchased 
from  your  Mr .Harvey  Lamb. 

It  Is  really  remarkable  that  after  repeated 
washings  this  paint  is  still  in  perfect  state  of 
preservation* 

The  Keystona  purchased  from  your  represen¬ 
tative  a  few  weeks  ago  is  giving  perfect  satisfaction 
which  convinces  me  that  after  a  period  of  sixteen  years 
the  quality  is  still  the  same. 


Very  truly, 


State  Painter, 


Form  331-5M-10-27 
Printed  and  made  in  U.  S.  A. 


